"HIYA" a bubbly voice came from a body that wasn't there a moment ago causing the three ponies to almost jump out of their coats and Nightblade to faint much to Thrill's surprise "oppsie, I'm sorry I keep forgetting that most ponies aren't used to us" the creature's demeanor changed quickly "greeting I am Temporal the draconequus of time"

"your fight is nearing it conclusion, but you three are the ones who'll save your team" with an elegant wave she snapped her griffon talons and made six dull iron chains appear "if you and your team is to survive you all must find the power deep in you hearts, these will help you but it will be up to you to unlock that power once you've found it" with a wave the floated forward and passed though the barrier with no resistance and three lay in front of Weaver while the remaining layed around her's, Thrill's, and Night's necks.

Temporal's eyes begin to dart around "I must go, if I don't I fear repercussions for you as well as I" with that she disappears on the spot.

"So, who here thinks its a GOOD idea to actually put on the metal chains?" Spell Weaver magically grabs her own chain and attempts to gently place it back with the others, giving the pile a wide berth.

"well fine by me but I, for one, am not going to turn down help given especially with what we're up against" Thrill stated levitating the other four chains into his saddlebag as he finished his ears began to twitch and his horn had a faint glow

"what's up with him?" Weaver asked

"that is what hearing the hive mind looks like" Night replied then turning to her coltfriend with a concerned look "what's it say"

"bad, very bad, its a call to arms the target is a single pony who took down ten soldiers at same time"

-*-

at the edge of a tranquil wood a young pegasus mare stumbles out, her goldenrod coat standing on end, her bright amber mane and tail frizz out, she gazes upon the small town of Ponyville with her cerulean eyes and grins "finally" she whispers as she begins to walk something stands out 'or doesn't' about her.

"it does, but I don't see the point all the changelings in the badlands heard that"

"now now Thrill, our best bet is to get prepped and rested, think the shadow is attacking the changelings" Night then notices Thrill's expression is one of pain "Thrill what's wrong?"

"I.I can feel them, their pain. this isn't normal, why do I feel them" Thrill's eyes begin to water just before they shoot wide "I know who we're up against, a dark red thin pegasus with a bright yellow and orange mane that may as well be on fire. the changelings all scream of the red glow of the eye of the fire demon." Thrill finished sitting and shaking uncontrollably

Spell Weave shutters. She knows that at this moment Bottle Rocket would probably make some sort of sarcastic remark or try and defuse the situation with a bit of sarcasm or bravado, but she was neither brave or crazy enough to make light of the vision.

the sound of arcing energy and sizzling flesh is all is heard in the wide cave like room just before a large black body lands with a heavy thump. Battered, beaten, and weak lies a large changeling "thanks for the assist" the changeling looks up at the voice her bright green dagger shaped eyes see a dark red pegasus stallion. a look of pure contempt and hate over takes the changelings eyes "oh, don't give me that look chrysie, so what if I flash fried a couple hundred changelings to get here"

she slinks back as the pegasus' hoof catches fire "you've nopony to blame but your self, you could easily over power me if you send the whole hive after me at the same time but you won't so sit back and enjoy the show." the pegasus turns around and Chrysalis pounces but is caught and is made to dance with the pegasus "oh I do love it so much when you try" after a short dance he spins her toward a large throne hitting the wall hard she slumps down grabbing at the arm of the throne to steady her self

"If you play your cards right, only one changeling and five ponies will die from here on" the pegasus says landing on the throne, Chrysalis slump down with her hooves over her eyes begins to softly weep

-*-

"look suspicious or not, the signal just stopped" Thrill said stepping out of the train

"What did you get before it went?" Rock's eyes swept back and forth across the station as if expecting to find enemy's lurking in wait in the train station itself.

Bottle Rocket and Spell Weaver followed close behind, looking worried, the after the revelations of the night before neither had been able to do much more then sit and worry through the night.

Fever Pitch, being the only pony to have gotten a proper nights sleep came out last, carrying a large chest, holding the strange chains. He had insisted on caring them despite Spell Weaver's insistence that they should be locked away and sent back to the capital.

just then a large sickly green and black carriage drawn by three changelings stops before them. The door of the carriage opens and a fourth changeling steps out this one was different from the others it wore armor and it's eyes were more focused "I'm here to escort the royal guard unit with one Thrill Seeker back to the hive, my name is Leading Edge I am a general in the hive and been ordered by my queen to escort you to her throne room" he said

Thrill step forward still wearing his chain "I am Thrill Seeker, and this is the guards with me but how do you know my name" he said causing the other changeling to laugh

"so you really are a pony raised, the hive is a two way link if you can access us, we can access you. But why did get that?" Edge pointed to Thrill's cuite mark

Thrill dropped his form seeing no point to keep it up "it's called a tattoo it make me stand out."